Finland
D.J. Richardson, retained by Kouvot
Kouvot Kouvola (Finland-Korisliiga) has decided to keep D.J. Richardson (190 cm, Illinois’13) for the upcoming 2015/16 and signed the player to a one-year deal. Richardson moved to Kouvot in March 2015 after starting off the 2014/15 season on the roster of Lapuan Korikobrat (Finland-Korisliiga). He ended up playing eight games for Kouvot and was able…
Read MoreKataja Basket wins 2014/15 Finnish Title
Joensuun Arena – Kataja Basket has claimed its first-ever Finnish Korisliiga championship this 2014/15 after taking Game 5 of the Finals series against Nilan Bisons Loimaa, 88-85. It was an epic culmination to what was a hard-fought series between two deserving teams. After five finals appearances in the last decade, Kataja Basket now wear the…
Read MorePetteri Koponen extends with Khimky
Petteri Koponen (194 cm) has agreed to extend his contract with Khimky Moscow Region (Eurocup and VTB United League). The Finnish player added another two years to his deal, adding to the three seasons he has already been with the Russian club. The point guard has become a key component of the team, and aided…
Read MoreD.J. Richardson moves to Kouvot
D.J. Richardson (190 cm, Illinois’13) is now playing for Kouvot Kouvola (Finland-Korsiliiga) after starting the season with Lapuan Korikobrat (Finland-Korisliiga). The 24-year-old Richardson played his first game for his new club and he scored 10 points and dished out one assist. Richardson was able to play 17 games before his departure and he recorded averages…
Read MoreJ’Nathan Bullock added by Pyrinto
J’Nathan Bullock (196 cm, Cleveland State’09) has found a new team this 2015 and it is with Pyrinto Tampere from Finland’s Korisliiga. Bullock has played his first game for his new club. This one was in the Baltic league and he scored two points while gabbing two rebounds. The 27-year-old began 2014/15 playing for Maccabi…
Read MoreAntero Lehto to OpenjobMetis Varese
OpenjobMetis Varese of the Italian Serie A has acquired the services Finnish player Antero Lehto (185 cm) this 2015. He was a recent addition to the Finnish national team in 2014 and competed in the 2014 FIBA World Cup. The player is shifting from Pyrinto Tampere from his Finland’s Korisliiga. He played nine games for…
Read MoreChris Braswell inks with Lapua
Chris Braswell (206 cm, Charlotte’13) has penned a deal to play for Lapuan Korikobrat (Finland-Korisliiga) this 2015. He has already played his first game for his new team and he narrowly missed a double-double, scoring 14 points and grabbing nine rebounds. Braswell came from a stint in Latin America, playing for Club Atletico Montevideo (Uruguay-LUB).…
Read MoreNick Wright now with Oulun NMKY
Nick Wright (203 cm, ODU’13) is headed to Finland after agreeing to terms with Oulun NMKY this 2015. During his rookie season as a pro (2013/14) the 25-year-old Wright played for two teams. He started off in Slovakia’s Extraliga for BK Levicki Patrioti. He logged 14 games for them and averaged 12.6 ppg and 8.4…
Read MoreSasu Salin links with Gran Canaria 2014
Spanish Liga Endesa club Herbalife Gran Canaria 2014 is bringing in Finnish player Sasu Salin (192 cm) for the remainder of the 2014/15 season. The 23-year-old guard has been a member of the Finnish national team from 2010 up to the present and represent his country in the 2014 FIBA World Cup held in Spain.…
Read MoreGreg Logins deals with Tapiolan Honka
Greg Logins (203 cm, Canisius’11) has put pen to paper on a deal with Tapiolan Honka in the Finnish Korisliiga it has been announced. The forward has already been in action this season, playing in the Japanese BJ League for Fukuoka Rizing. Logins played thirty games during the first half of the campaign and managed…
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